The spring season of Music & Market continues Friday as Lil Pookie & The Zydeco Sensations take the stage at the Farmers Market Pavilion in Opelousas.

This week's featured produce will be snap beans.

The festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. and run until 8 p.m. The live music will start at 6 p.m.

"Lil Pookie’s unique style is the result of a lifetime of musical influences," according to a release from the Opelousas Office of Tourism. "His grandfather, the late Delton Broussard, was the forefront of Lil Pookie’s roots and was instrumental in his interest in playing the accordion."

Born in the small rural St. Landry Parish community of Frilot Cove, Pookie spent much of his time learning to play music. He began his music career in music playing the rubboard. At the age of 12, he won the first accordion contest at the popular Zydeco Extravaganza. He gained experience and exposure through traveling with the popular band, Zydeco Force.

He began to learn other instruments and became a drummer with the Zydeco Blazers, later moving on as the accordion player for the group. Ashis style developed, a loyal following of fans began to grow and the group became a popular local hit in Louisiana & Texas.

For more information, call 337-948-6263 or visit cityofopelousas.com.

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